Emergency services respond to fire at Newport housing estate
Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 14 Oct, 17:02 · Archive
Emergency services responded to a fire at a residential property in Malpas, Newport on Wednesday afternoon.
Emergency services including police, fire crews, ambulances and an air ambulance were deployed to a housing estate in Malpas, Newport on Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred at a residential property near Jeans Close.
Gwent Police received multiple calls regarding the fire at around 2.20pm on 14 October. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews were in attendance when officers arrived at the scene. A 35-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment; his injuries were not considered to be life-threatening.
Police said enquiries were ongoing to establish the circumstances of the fire.

How it is being reported
- Major emergency response to incident in NewportSeeveral police cars, fire, ambulances and an air ambulance were deployed to a housing estate in MalpasWalesOnline · 14 Oct, 16:39
- Live - Multiple police and fire engines swarm street amid emergency incidentMultiple emergency services vehicles are in attendance at a property in Malpas, Newport Reports suggest around 10 police cars, fire engines and ambulances have been seen An air ambulance has also been reported in the areaSouth Wales Argus · 14 Oct, 15:52
- Live - Fire in flats on estate as residents cordoned off and police swarmMultiple emergency services vehicles are in attendance at a property in Malpas, Newport Reports suggest around 10 police cars, fire engines and ambulances have been seen An air ambulance has also been reported in the areaSouth Wales Argus · 14 Oct, 15:52
In this story: Malpas, Newport · Gwent Police · South Wales Fire and Rescue Service · Jeans Close
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